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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1907

Page

2

Big Auction Sale Arrives in Plattsmouth for E A Warls stock

Sonnenberg the Omaha auctioneer will hold a three day sale starting Saturday morning at the first door east of the courthouse. Every article will be sold with no reserves as buyers pay what they like and take the goods. Sale runs Saturday Monday and Tuesday with daily hours 10 to noon and 2 to 7 after dinner. Also notes a Lincoln medal contest with ten entries and praise for Miss Anderson Osceola Bennie Windham of Plattsmouth drawing the most applause.

Sonnenberg Omaha Plattsmouth Court House E. A. Warl M. Fanger Lincoln Wymore Miss Anderson Osceola Bennie Windham

Last Night's Storm Devastates Plattsmouth Barn and Homes

A severe storm hit Plattsmouth around 10 o clock causing continuous lightning and heavy rain. A fire from a pyrotechnic display burned the north part of C C Parmele's barn totaling 1700 in loss with insurance covering 800. Chimney damage at W W Coates house and minor county damage noted. Many residents and travelers were listed in daily notices with infections of travel.

Plattsmouth C. C. Parmele W. W. Coates

Fire damages cupola at poor farm building in town

Superintendent reports the cupola of the poor farm building was struck tearing off a corner, causing a hole to the cellar. The woodwork is badly scorched and a large burn near the window where the telephone wire passes through is noted.

Elmwood Runaway Injures Fourteenyearold Roy Wade

A fourteens year old boy Roy Wade of near Elmwood was badly cut when his go devil buggy team ran away. The team overturned the go devil striking him on the head causing deep scalp wounds and near eye injury. He was treated by a Unadilla doctor and remained conscious though in precarious condition. Elmwood resident Henry Clapp traveled to Chicago with a stop in Elmwood for a brief visit with Clayt Rosercrans. James Johns left for Norfolk to handle business before continuing to Plainview for further matters.

Elmwood Roy Geo. Wade Unadilla Henry Clapp Cty Chicago City James Johns Norfolk Plainview

Nebraskans yield record wheat in hail storm season

Delbert Mumn reports 40 bushels per acre after hail while threshing wheat for Chris Ross. Karl Schroeder near Avoca earns 47 bushels per acre and August Hansen records nearly 40 bushels. The Nehawka Register notes strong Nebraska fortunes amid crop adversity. George Ballance and family depart for Havelock and Lincoln then Germantown for a visit, planning about two weeks away.

Delbert Mumn Chris Ross Karl Schroeder Avoca August Hansen Kansas Dakota Canada Nebraska Nehawkz Register

Travelers Selling Hayden Bros Merchandise Warned

Notice warns readers that unknown parties pose as traveling agents for Hayden Bros of Omaha selling various goods. Hayden Bros. denies employing traveling agents and urges readers who have ordered goods to refuse and notify Hayden Bros. by wire to help locate and prosecute offenders.

Hayden Bro Omaha Hayden Tros Hayden Bros

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